Zambia Independent Tabloid

  President Hakainde Hichilema has accorded former Vice-President Dr Guy Scott a State funeral in recognition of his distinguished service to Zambia. Dr Scott, who served as Republican Vice-President from 2011 to 2014, died on Wednesday at the age of 82 at his farm in Lusaka’s Leopards Hill area following an illness. He also served as Acting President from October 2014 to January 2015, guiding the country through the constitutional transition that followed the death of President Michael Sata. In a message of condolence, President Hichilema described Dr Scott as a true Zambian patriot whose life was defined by decades of dedicated public service. The President said Dr Scott’s life demonstrated that Zambia belongs to all who call it home and that every opportunity to serve the nation should be valued. “Dr Scott gave many years of his life to public service. He served as Vice-President of our Republic and stepped in to lead following the death of President Michael Sata in 2014, guidin...